Technical Consultant

Summary

Join Results for Development (R4D) as a technical advisor to the Linked Immunisation Action Network! Support the sustainable introduction of critical vaccines (PCV, HPV, and rotavirus) within Gavi's MICs strategy. Leverage your extensive experience in new vaccine introduction to guide the Network Facilitation Team. Contribute to virtual discussions, develop learning agendas, review concept notes, identify speakers, and advise on global trends. Facilitate in-person learning exchanges and curate country experiences to share best practices. This consultancy requires a deep understanding of vaccine introduction and strong collaborative skills. The position is expected to last from February 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025, with a possible extension.

Requirements

• Excellent English skills (native written and verbal fluency)
• 15+ years of experience working in immunisation programme strengthening, specifically in new vaccine introduction
• Significant experience in collaborative or peer-to-peer learning, or event facilitation
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work well individually and in a team, including working with teams based remotely across time zones
• Experience being a mentor and coaching/accompaniment experience
• Leadership and management skills
• Analytical thinking skills
• Problem solving skills
• Flexibility and adaptability

Responsibilities

• Participate in virtual discussions with the Linked Network Facilitation Team and Gavi to discuss critical barriers and priority challenges to introduction of the three critical vaccines
• Participate in virtual discussions with priority country stakeholders to discuss critical barriers and priority challenges to introduction of the three critical vaccines
• Support the development of a learning agenda for the NVI objective
• Identify focus areas for learning engagements that address critical barriers and priority challenges related to new vaccine introduction
• Review concept notes for learning engagements and support the development of technical content, such as technical guidance/standards, case studies for presentation, templates for country presentations and posters, guidance for facilitators, etc
• Identify and coordinate with potential speakers or thought partners that could contribute to the network
• Advise the Network Facilitation Team on relevant global and country vaccine introduction and immunisation programme trends, sharing relevant research, best practices, or other materials or tools
• Curate country experiences and technical expertise to share practical “how-to” implementation knowledge on promising approaches to address critical barriers and priority challenges
• Facilitate one in-person learning exchange alongside the Network Facilitation Team; drawing on country experiences and expertise to guide discussions and draw out learnings
• Serve as the “go-to” technical expert for the Network Facilitation Team as they support countries to implement action plans which facilitate the translation of network learnings to action within countries
• Review resources which synthesize learnings from Linked engagements

Preferred Qualifications

• French, Russian, Spanish, or Portuguese language skills
• The ability to travel to 1-2 in-person engagements of 2-4 days each (location TBD)